DOJ sues over California US House map

The Justice Department has sued to block new congressional district boundaries approved by California voters, joining a legal battle that could determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026

Ex-Clinton Cabinet secretary exchanged emails regularly with Epstein after conviction, new docs reveal

Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers had regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein. The email exchanges include talks about an unknown woman and discussions about politics and President Donald Trump, according to new documents.

When will SNAP payments resume now that the government shutdown has ended?

The bill for the Agriculture Department means people who rely on key food assistance programs will see those benefits funded without threat of interruption through the rest of the budget year.

Former Newsom chief of staff charged in $225K fraud, corruption scheme

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s former chief of staff was charged Wednesday with multiple federal counts of fraud and conspiracy in connection with an alleged scheme to steal campaign funds from former federal Health Secretary Xavier Becerra.

Epstein files: discharge petition gains signatures needed to force US House vote

A discharge petition regarding the release of the Epstein files gained its 218th signature on Wednesday, the threshold needed to force a U.S. House vote on the matter.

Trump signs stopgap bill, ending government shutdown

The House voted Wednesday to end the government shutdown after the Senate agreed on a bill earlier this week to reopen the government.

Dr. Oz jumps in after man collapses during Oval Office press conference

A drug executive collapsed in the Oval Office while President Donald Trump was announcing a deal with drugmakers to reduce prices. Here's what we know.

Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding cuts hearing today

The legal fight continues Wednesday over the Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, which was targeted in President Trump’s tax and spending cut bill this summer.

Epstein emails say Trump 'spent hours' with one of Epstein's victims

Emails between Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell called Trump a “dog that hasn’t barked” and said “of course” he knew about the underage girls Epstein was trafficking.

East Bay lawmakers criticize shutdown deal

The bipartisan deal to end the government shutdown heads to the House for a vote as early as Wednesday afternoon.

San Mateo County Sheriff: public interview held in Redwood City

Residents in San Mateo County had their chance to ask questions directly to the candidates for the county's next sheriff.

Senate passes legislation to end government shutdown, bill heads to the House

The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote on the legislation.

Fights break out ahead of Turning Point USA event on UC Berkeley campus

Fights and altercations broke out Monday night at the University of California, Berkeley, as Turning Point USA held its final campus tour stop of the year.